Continuing Education

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Building the Aquatic
Therapy Team:
Keeping Your Therapists Above the Water

90-minute audio-conference


August 27th, 2008

by Melody Medley-Keith,
PTA, BS, Owner & Founder of Lakeway Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center

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Stanley Paris addresses Section. At age 71, he is to "Make Waves for PT" in English Channel Swim

 

Aquatic Vision 2013 


Hundreds View
 Section Exhibits


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Watch here for Winner of 2008 SwimEx Sports and Orthopedic Research Grant Award...
(click here for details)

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Aquatic Physical Therapy ...
is the evidence-based and skilled practice of physical therapy in an aquatic environment by a physical therapist or by a physical therapist assistant who is under the direction and supervision of a physical therapist
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"Aquatic PT Practice Analysis"
published in Spring 2007 edition of
Journal of Aquatic Physical Therapy

Members can now link to pdf version of analysis results and references with member-only code provided in
WaterLines newsletter!!
 

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Aquatic Summit 08
Advanced Practice of Aquatic Therapy


September 19-21, 2008

Phoenix Marriott Mesa and
Desert Pain Institute
Mesa, Az.
(just outside Phoenix)

attendance will be
limited for this event.


(click here for details
and to register)


Are You Ready to Join the Challenge? Support the PT PAC.


CDs available of Lunch & Learn Audio-Conferences

"Managing the Aquatic Therapy Environment Through Facility Management & Design"
5/21/08 by Barker F. Keith II, President, CEO, Lakeway Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center, Lakeway, Texas
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"Hydrodynamics: Looking at Medical Hyrdrology"
4/16/08 by Marty Biondi, PT, CSCS, ATRCI, Therapeutic and Wellness Specialists, Highland Park, Illinois
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"Continuum of Care in Aquatics: Rehabilitation to Wellness
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 9/19/07 featuring
Bess Maxwell, PT, PhD


Aquatic Section Recognizes Exemplary Efforts -- Click photo for Details

Paula Geigle is Named SwimEx Grant Recipient  Click here to read full story.

Web Sites
in the Spotlight
 Aquatic PT in action

Lakeway Aquatic Therapy & Wellness Center,
Lakeway, Texas

This web site features extensive consumer education information. Give the home page plenty of time to load. The blank screen will give way to an extremely informative audio/video presentation on the Center's facilities and services.
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PHOTO FEATURES FROM CSM AT NASHVILLE


 

"Aquatic PT Bibliography" Available as CD!
A comprehensive bibliography for beginning programs and further research in Aquatic Physical Therapy; indexed by topics, such as adapted swimming, pediatrics, orthopedics, neurology (adult), equipment, physiologic effects and pool design & development....
Click here to download an order form
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"Developing an Aquatic Physical Therapy Program"
This handbook contains everything you need to get started in developing and implementing an Aquatic Physical Therapy program including information on pool design, equipment selection, programs, staffing, operating policies, patient selection and reimbursement...
Click here to download an order form
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More Research and Networking Opportunities
The APTA Section on Women's Health now has a Research Grant Award Program, as well as two additional initiatives: a competitive travel grant award and research working group programs. Please link to the Section on Women's Health for funding and networking opportunities. www.womenshealthapta.org
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Visit our 24/7 Virtual Aquatic PT Trade Show> Check out our display of Aquatic PT supporters.


24/7 Show


Long-time Aquatic Section Supporter
Sprint Aquatics
becomes first web sponsor!


Consider our Sponsors
Before You Buy!


Aquatic Physical Therapy Section
7400 East Arapahoe Road, Suite 211 
Centennial, Colorado 80112-1279 U.S.A.
phone 303-694-4728, ext. 35 /  fax 303-694-4869

EMAIL US: aquaticpt@assnoffice.com
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